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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,372.45, 26,730.44 and 10,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,372.45, 26,730.44 and 10,873.41 is: 15,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,372.45 : 26,730.44 = 10,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,372.45/26,730.44 = 10,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,372.45x = 26,730.44 × 10,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,372.45x = 290,651,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,651,020.01/19,372.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.32

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